Archive for the ‘Aircraft Maintenance Issues’ Category

Duty of Care and Aviation Support

Friday, November 13th, 2009

This week’s article addresses the issue of Duty of Care, by an employer to their employees, with particular reference to aviation; for the avoidance of confusion, this does not refer to travel with recognised international carriers approved by their applicable National Aviation Authority and operating in accordance with IATA rules. This article is aimed at the contracting of local aviation assets in support of a businesses activities in-country.

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Preparing Your Aircraft for an Airworthiness Review

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

This weeks article is aimed at the GA and corporate market, aircraft under 5700 kg and not used for commercial air transport, it is based on what I see as an Airworthiness Review Signatory. It has become increasingly noticeable, that owners and operators of aircraft are not fully complying with applicable airworthiness requirements, through the incorrect carriage of original documentation and/or the use of inappropriate aircraft registration marks.

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Aircraft and Component Release Paperwork

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Following on from last week’s blog on approved airworthiness data, here is this weeks talking about aircraft and component release, the who, what, where and when of releases. It will also highlight the pitfalls of buying parts of the internet!

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A Salutary Tale of Airworthiness

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

For those of you that are not aware, Mackenzie Morgan provide an Airworthiness Review Signatory for a UK based organisation; this tale is intended to provide warning to all private owners/operators of aircraft less than 5700Kg.

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City University Presentation

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Yesterday, I was invited to speak on City University’s MSc in Air Transport Management, the potential leaders of our industry.  I was kept on my toes during the discussions.  The attached series of slides were the foundation of the discussions. To all those on the course I hope that you enjoy the remainder of the course and that you are successful in completing it.

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